US officials threaten retaliation against UK over Israeli settlements sanctions

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US officials, including Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Congressman Randy Fine, have threatened retaliation against the UK over its planned trade sanctions on Israeli settlements, with Fine warning Florida could ban British companies. The US privately urged the UK not to proceed with the ban, which the UK Foreign Secretary is expected to outline in parliament.

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Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 10:45 Mike Huckabee calls UK policy 'discrimination', while Randy Fine warns British companies could be stopped from doing business in Florida US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee addresses the press in Ramallah on 5 September (AFP) Off US officials have attacked the UK over its new trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements, amid speculation that Washington could publicly rebuke the British government. On Tuesday morning, US Ambassador to Israe

US officials threaten retaliation against UK over Israeli settlements sanctions

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